Vulnerable Children
Moko inquest recommends checks on at-risk children
Compulsory checks on vulnerable children will be a major recommendation from the inquest into the death of three year old Moko Rangitoheriri. The coroner said he made the same recommendation after the… Audio
Ministry name change won't fix the problems - John Tamihere
The new Ministry for Vulnerable Children is only hours from launching and already it's been compared to the Titanic. The chief executive of the urban Maori authority, Te Whanau o Waipareira, John… Audio
Ministry for Vulnerable Children launched today
The new Ministry for Vulnerable Children - Oranga Tamariki launches today, in the same week the outgoing agency Child Youth and Family receives criticism for lack of resourcing. Will the new ministry… Audio
Principal's message for government: 'Help the kids'
A Dunedin principal has penned an open letter to several government departments, warning that her students face a future of crime if nothing is done to help them. Video, Audio
Family Court lawyer shortage 'critical'
The Law Society says the number of family court lawyers have dropped below a critical mass. That means in some regions of New Zealand there aren't enough lawyers willing to take on things like filing… Audio
Tolley defends Ministry for Vulnerable Children title
Anne Tolley defends government's commitment to children after facing criticism from a United Nations committee in Geneva. Audio
New Ministry for Vulnerable Children raises doubts
There's no evidence the new Ministry for Vulnerable Children - Oranga Tamariki will do a better job than Child, Youth and Family, Labour says. Video, Audio
Total overhaul of Child, Youth and Family
Child, Youth and Family is set for its largest ever overhaul with the minister responsible saying the system protecting the country's most vulnerable children is broken. Audio
South Auckland finally gets support for most vulnerable
South Auckland opened the country's tenth, and largest, so-called Children's Team today, which aims to help 1400 of the region's most vulnerable children. Audio